Corbett, the third longest-serving CEO in NJ Transit's history, was nominated in 2018 by Murphy as executive director of the transit company to make the mass transit system more a

NJ Transit’s president and CEO since the early days of Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration announced his resignation Monday. effective next month, to take a university post. Kevin Corbett informed Murphy and employees his resignation is effective Jan. 15.

Kevin Corbett, the CEO of NJ Transit, has resigned after nearly seven years of leading the state's mass transit system.

New Jersey Transit Chief Executive Officer and President Kevin Corbett will step down from his position next month after nearly seven years at the helm of one of the largest public transit providers in the nation.

Former state Department of Transportation commissioner Kris Kolluri was approved Wednesday as the new CEO of NJ Transit, less than a month after he left the agency building the $16 billion Hudson River rail tunnel.

The move comes months after a series of high-profile rail service disruptions and cancellations led to widespread anger among commuters.

NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett announced his resignation Monday, to take effect on Jan. 15. Corbett said he was leaving his post for an unspecified university job, according to NJ.com.

New Jersey Transit board members voted Wednesday to confirm Kris Kolluri to head the agency, replacing Kevin Corbett who announced his resignation as chief executive officer earlier this week.

Kris Kolluri was officially named the next president and CEO of NJ Transit at the agency’s board of directors meeting Wednesday morning. It was confirmed Monday that Kevin Corbett would be leaving the role after heading the agency for seven years.